"Threadripper vs. i9 7900x""...the overall score for the TR vs. the i9 with a Vega favored the i9 by 31%, and with a GTX, it was 47%...similar results on the CPU tests of Ashes of the Singularity CPU scores, averaging negative 57% for Vega, and 54% for
GTX suggesting there is some GPU influence in the CPU tests."
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By Jon Peddie | Jon Peddie Research |
September 27th 2017

"Mobile workstation comparison"
"...once again the @Xi PowerGo 15/7 took the prize
in specifications....@Xi is the coolest looking, well performing machine."
Full article »By Jon Peddie Research |
October 3rd 2017

"PowerGo 15/7 is DE Editor’s Pick of the Week"
"Now, the Xi PowerGo 15/7 was already engineered as a scalable notebook workstation for 3D CAD modeling and graphics work. But this new version brings a lot more spunk that should keep you ahead of whatever advancements that, say, PTC Creo or SOLIDWORKS have up their sleeve for quite some time."
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By Anthony J. Lockwood | Digital Engineering - DE |
April 19, 2017

Review: Xi Sets High Benchmark for Mobile Computing
"...its PowerGo XT notebook, a high-quality mobile
workstation built for performance, but at an affordable
cost. creating 3D part models in SOLIDWORKS and the
processing capacity provided a great user experience when
toggling back and forth between design part modeling and
assembly windows."
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By Alexander Murray | ENGINEERING.com |
May 04, 2016

Xi® MTower™ PCIe Workstation
"...performed great on the SPECviewperf benchmark, turning in the best results we’ve recorded to date for a single-socket workstation...delivered
the best results thus far on nearly every one of the
individual tests in this extensive benchmark..."
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By David Cohn | Desktop Engineering | February 1, 2015

Review: Desktop-Worthy: Xi PowerGo XT Workstation"The powerful Xi PoweGo XT
mobile workstation delivers desktop performance""With its speedy CPU and high-end NVIDIA graphics, the Xi PowerGo XT turned in some of the best performance we have recorded to date for a mobile workstation,...On the SOLIDWORKS test, the Xi PowerGo XT was the clear winner, surpassing every other mobile workstation we have ever
tested."
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By David Cohn | in Engineering Computing - DE |
Nov 1, 2016

Mobile CAD Workstation Priced Under $2,500
"Although we have reviewed countless desktop workstations
from @Xi computer over the years, the Xi Power XT mobile
workstation offers...a fantastic computing performance for
serious CAD work - all for less than $2.500.00..."
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By Art Liddle | Cadalyst Magazine | Nov 18,
2014

Workstation Review: @Xi MTower CX"And now for something completely different""On the AutoCAD rendering test, which clearly shows the benefit of multiple fast CPU cores,...the Xi MTower CX blew us away, completing the test in 25.3 seconds---faster than any single socket workstation we have ever tested... once again...@Xi delivers plenty of bang for your buck."
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By David Cohn | Desktop Engineering |
May 2, 2016

Xi® MTower™ PCIe Workstation
"During my 15 years involvement with engineering and CAD, I've built my own CAD workstations...For me, the problem has been that I always want something more than a preconfigured, off-the-shelf system that was developed for the masses. I want something tuned to its maximum by the hardware manufacturer, a machine whose tuning is supported by the manufacturer..."
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Xi® MTower™ LE Workstation
"I had the opportunity to test their MTower LE workstation. I found a mini tower computer that held its own as one of the fastest within the context of system performance, yet was competitively priced in a market of main contenders..."
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By Alexander Murray | CADdigest | Published : August 4, 2014

Xi MTower CX Review
"Overall, Xi’s MTower CX provides an impressive, top-notch computing experience that would be more than fitting for any designer, engineer, 3D animator or robust data analyst...packed with an abundance of power and is built for high productivity and design efficiency.."
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By Alexander Murray | ENGINEERING.com |
May 13, 2016

Xi PowerGo XT Notebook Review
"The Xi PowerGo XT Notebook is more than capable of
delivering high-quality performance, while engaging users
with premium workstation features to drive
productivity...Nonetheless, the PowerGo XT also has a wider,
yet stylish, body that is heavier than an average notebook,
but with the amount of power, performance and stability
packed into this device, I am surprised that it doesn’t
weigh more."
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By Alexander Murray | ENGINEERING.com |
January 18, 2016

Xi® MTower™ PCIe Workstation"For more than 25 years, @Xi Computer has spent countless hours
designing, building and redesigning workstations to meet the challenging demands
of applications like AutoCAD, Pro/E, SolidWorks, CATIA and...looks at all
aspects of the system to optimize the workstation to meet and exceed the
demanding needs of their professional users..."
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article »
ConnectPress | SolidWorks Community | Published April 26, 2013

Xi® MTower™ PCIe Workstation
"I recently received for this review was intimidating,
but after firing it up, I immediately recognized that it
stood out as a quality and powerful workstation...It
appeared that Xi had delivered a high-performing,
competitively priced workstation with enough power to
satisfy anyone craving computational power and reliability
without compromise."
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By Alexander Murray | ENGINEERING.com | January, 2016

Xi® PowerGo™
XT
"The Xi PowerGo XT is a 17.3” portable
workstation that weighs nearly nine
pounds. A machine like this is not for
everyone; for professionals who need
desktop power on the go...There is
nothing quite as luxurious as not having
to compromise when you need power on the
road."
Review CAD digest
By Matt Lombard | Published Dec 3, 2012

Don’t forget the CAD guy"Xi Computers...The company builds custom computers that are made to be workhorses, Creating large assemblies, multitasking, and generating quality renderings...the new machine was really getting the job done."
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article »

By Nick Martin | The FABRICATOR | Published : February 25, 2015

Xi® MTower™ PCIe
"...we didn’t expect the MTower to set
any records. Boy, were we surprised."
"The Xi MTower PCIe delivers more bang
for the buck than any other system we’ve tested recently."
Review Desktop Engineering - by
David Cohn | Published August 1, 2011

Xi® MTower™ PCIe Workstation"This is the fastest system I have ever tested..."Full
article »

Xi® MTower™ PCIe Workstation
"As one can see the MTower PCIe outshines both of my HPs considerably. The MTower PCIe workstation is three times faster in the drawing tests, 15 times faster in the Shadows Comparison, two times faster in the BufferTest and eight times faster in the Walkthrough Diagnostics. Bottom line here is that the Xi MTower PCIe workstation would make a fantastic MicroStation platform.."
Review CAD digest
By Rande Robinson | Published April 12, 2013

Xi® NetRAIDer™
Up to 6 Terabyte of RAID Data Storage
"First place in overall performance...
Plenty of room to upgrade... Beating
its nearest competitor by more than 20%
This server is a hot performer in
almost any setting"
Review PC World
By PCWorld | Published Jul 20, 1999

Xi® MTower™"It should come as no surprise to our regular readers that @Xi Computer earned top marks — by a large margin — for the performance of its Xi MTower
... 25 years of experience in the CAD market is obvious in the engineering and
manufacture of its workstations." Highly Recommended.
Review CADALYST
By Art Liddle | Published Sep 05, 2012